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Mar 3, 2014
KFFL
Detroit Tigers SP Justin Verlander (groin) is expected to make his spring debut Thursday, March ...
Mar 2, 2014
Rotoworld
Justin Verlander (core muscle repair surgery) will make his Grapefruit League debut against the Phillies on Thursday.
Detroit Free Press 3 hours ago
Tigers' Verlander to make first start Tuesday vs. Blue Jays
Justin Verlander's first exhibition start is scheduled for Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, manager Brad Ausmus said Friday. If Verlander continues to pitch every fifth day for the remainder of spring training, he will be in line to start the March 31 opener on his normal four days of rest.
Detroit Free Press Mar 6, 2014
Justin Verlander's start with Tigers rained out
If, beginning today, Verlander pitches every fifth day the rest of spring training, he'll make four exhibition starts. And he'll be set up to start on Opening Day, March 31. Between now and then, he must show manager Brad Ausmus that he's fully recovered and that he has the stamina to start the opener.
Grand Rapids Press Mar 6, 2014
Justin Verlander works to straighten out mechanics on side after first scheduled start is washed out
Verlander doesnt feel any physical aftereffects from the surgery. He said he is merely trying to work his mechanics back into shape after the struggles he had last season. Justin Verlander and relief pitcher Justin Miller chat Thursday outside the Detroit Tigers clubhouse while rain drenches the field at Joker Marchant Stadium. The game was eventually canceled due to rain.AP Photo LAKELAND, Fla. -- Justin Verlander tried to stick with his normal routine the best he could. He went through his normal pregame program. He threw, then rested, then threw again to...
Detroit News Mar 6, 2014
Tigers-Phillies rained out; Justin Verlander to throw indoors
Verlander's first start of the Grapefruit League season shifted from Marchant Stadium to an indoor batting cage Thursday after the Tigers-Phillies game was canceled because of rain.
Grand Rapids Press Mar 6, 2014
Detroit Tigers Gameday: Justin Verlander's first spring start likely to be rained out
Brad Ausmus said Wednesday he didnt expect todays game to be played. Based on the weather forecast, hes probably right. It doesnt look good. Showers and thunderstorms are expected through mid-afternoon. Who: Detroit Tigers (5-3-1) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (1-6). Where: Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla. First pitch: 1:05 p.m. Television: Not available. Radio: Not available. Twitter: Follow James Schmehl. PROBABLE PITCHERS Phillies: David Buchanan (0-0, 0.00), Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez, Ken Giles, Jeremy Horst, Michael Stutes. Tigers: Justin Verlander...
Grand Rapids Press Mar 5, 2014
Detroit Tigers will not let bad weather ruin plan to keep Justin Verlander on pace for start of season
Brad Ausmus gave a brief answer when asked why the Tigers would favor having Verlander throw in the batting cages Thursday over instead starting him Friday against the Yankees. Because that pushes him back a day, he said. Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander will almost certainly get his work in Thursday whether or not his team's game is washed out by rain.James Schmehl | MLive.com KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- The Detroit Tigers have planned for Justin Verlander to make five Grapefruit League starts. The weather might ruin that plan before it even gets...
Detroit News Mar 4, 2014
Tigers' Torii Hunter kisses alligator on dare from Justin Verlander
For some reason, someone brought an alligator into the Tigers clubhouse in Lakeland, Fla., on Tuesday. For some reason, Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander dared outfielder Torii Hunter to kiss that alligator.
KFFL Mar 3, 2014
Tigers | Justin Verlander ready for first start
Detroit Tigers SP Justin Verlander (groin) is expected to make his spring debut Thursday, March ...
Bless You Boys Mar 2, 2014
Justin Verlander to make first start Thursday, may be ready for Opening Day
Justin Verlander's surgery rehab has gone so well, he may be on the fast track to an Opening Day start. This past Monday the Detroit Tigers were encouraged enough by Justin Verlander''s core muscle surgery rehab, they were hoping he would be able to take on a starting assignment sometime during the season's first week. That may have been too pessimistic. Verlander's first regular season appearance could be pushed up to Opening Day. Must Reads Verlander on track to start in season's first week Al Beaton Justin Verlander may not be ready in time to be the Tigers' opening day...
Grand Rapids Press Mar 2, 2014
Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander cleared to make first start this spring, will take mound Thursday
Justin Verlander suffered no setbacks Sunday and is scheduled to make his first start this spring Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, manager Brad Ausmus said. LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Detroit Tigers wanted to see how Justin Verlander looked in his bullpen session early Sunday before determining his next step. Apparently, they really liked what they saw. Verlander suffered no setbacks Sunday and is scheduled to make his first start this spring on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, manager Brad Ausmus said. Verlander, who has been held back...
Detroit News Mar 2, 2014
Tigers' Justin Verlander will make first spring start on Thursday
Justin Verlander got through his last tune-up in fine shape on Sunday — after which the Tigers were happy to announce when he'll make his first spring start.
Rotoworld Mar 2, 2014
Verlander will make spring debut on Thursday - Justin Verlander (S) Detroit Tigers
Justin Verlander (core muscle repair surgery) will make his Grapefruit League debut against the Phillies on Thursday.
Grand Rapids Press Mar 1, 2014
Tigers 5, Astros 1: Kyle Lobstein works three hitless innings, Don Kelly powers Detroit past Houston
A fill-in starter for Justin Verlander, Kyle Lobstein became the first Tigers starting pitcher to work three innings this spring, retiring his first seven batters in order Saturday afternoon. LAKELAND, Fla. -- Kyle Lobstein did something no Detroit Tigers starting pitcher has done this spring. And he did it nearly to perfection Saturday. A fill-in starter for Justin Verlander, Lobstein became the first Tigers pitcher to work three innings this spring, retiring his first seven batters in order as the Tigers shut down the Houston Astros, 5-1, at Joker Marchant...
Newark Star-Ledger Mar 1, 2014
Justin Verlander’s salute to Derek Jeter
The Tigers' ace sounds like he'll tune in for the Farewell Tour
Bless You Boys Feb 28, 2014
Justin Verlander and Taco Bell are no longer an item
On Friday, the Tigers' ace admitted his down 2013 has forced a change in his pre-game rituals. Taco Bell has been pulled from the menu. During an interview with Conan O'Brien after his Cy Young and MVP season, Justin Verlander shocked the baseball world by revealing a major, gut-wrenching superstition. That being he ate Taco Bell before every start. On the menu would be three crunchy taco surpremes (no tomato), a cheesy gordita crunch and a Mexican pizza (no tomato). As they say, things change. After a disappointing season (by Verlander's extremely high standards, anyway) in 2013, Kate...
